AP World History Unit 2

Unit 2 Flashcards

Quran

Chapter 11:

The Quran is the sacred scriptures of Islam, considered to be the very words of god and the core of their faith. The Quran came from Muhammad’s revelations that began in the year 610 and continued for 22 years.

It is important because Muslims believed in the scriptures and used it as guidence for worshipping.

SPICE-T: Cultural

Umma

Chapter 11:

The Umma was the community of all believers in Islam.

It is important because the Umma was used as a new identity and a tool of interaction, which led to acceptance for those in the Umma by those who are a part of the Umma

SPICE-T: Social

Sharia

Chapter 11:

The Sharia was the body of Islamic law that regulated all aspects of life and existed parallel to the Quran.

The Sharia guided political decisions and social interactions of Muslims

SPICE-T: Political & Social

Ulama

Chapter 11:

The Ulama were religious scholars who interpret and share the Quran. 

Facilitated the growth of Islam by advising political leaders and teaching future generations

SPICE-T: Political & Cultural

Silk Road

Chapter 8:

The Silk Roads were a land-based “relay” trade network for the elite/wealthy that connected China with the Arabian Peninsula. Things in high demand, such as silk and porcelain, were traded.

The trades that occurred along the Silk Roads caused the spread of Buddhism and disease

SPICE-T: Cultural & Economic

Indian Ocean Trade Network

Chapter 8:

Ocean based “relay” trade network that used ships from eastern Africa to Southern Eurasia that transported bulk goods like spices and linen.

The Indian Ocean Trade Network contributed largely to the expansion of Islam

SPICE-T: Cultural & Economic

Sand Roads

Chapter 8:

The Sand Roads were a land based trade that used camels as transportation to trade salt and gold. Trade along the Sand Roads took place at Niger River Valley(West Africa).

Revised: Land trade based in the Niger River Valley Civilizations(West Africa) that relied on camels for transportation.

The Sand Roads facilitated the immense wealth Ghana and Mali gained by controlling the Sand Roads

OR

Facilitated great wealth for centralized empires which led to reputation of great riches(Ghana and Mali)

SPICE-T: Economic

American Web

Chapter 8:

The American Web was trade that had lower levels of interaction relative to the Silk Roads due to the lack of large pack animals and North and South allinment(geological restrictions). Slow spread of corn.

In comparison to the Afro-Eurasian world, people in the Americas mostly interacted regionally

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Trade along the American Web caused the slow spread of corn throughout the Americas

SPICE-T: Interaction with the Environment & Economic

Pastoralism

Chapter 12:

Small communities of people who rely on domesticated animals to survive (similar to nomadic living).

An example of communities that did not fully rely on agriculture

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An example of a “different” way of life, not agricultural, unlike vast majority of the world

SPICE-T: Polotical(Mongols were Pastoral) & Interaction with the Environment & Economic

The Mongol World War

Chapter 12:

The Mongol World War was a creation of the Mongol empire in the 13th and 14th centuries, led by Ghengis Khan, for ecnomic domination through organized militart and brutal reputation.

OR

A war started by Ghengis Khan in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Mongol empire.

The Mongol World War led to the expansion of the Mongol empire across Eurasia and the death of millions

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The Mongol World War facilitated the 2nd flourishing of Silk and Sea Roads

SPICE-T: Political & Interaction with the Environment

Black Death / Plague

Chapter 12:

The Black Death is a deadly and contagious disease carried by rodents and fleas.

The Black Death caused the collapse of the Mongol Empire and the Silk Roads

SPICE-T: Political & Interactions with the Environment